Cork-lined gasoline bibb



tween the key seat and key s having its ends exterio Patented .13.11.29, 1929.

PHILI'PY'MUELLER, or nncA'rU R, ILLINOIS, ASSGNOR TO ADOLPH MUELLER, TRUSTEE, on nnca'rnn, iLLINoJIs.

CORK-LINE GASOLIN BIBB.

Application nled October 17, 1925. Serial No. 63,125.

The present invention relates to bibbs, and particularlyto those designed for handling fluids which have a tendency to creep through small crevicesand joints, as for example, gasoline; so `that difficulty is encountered in bibbs of ordinary construction in maintaining a proper, non-leaking, relation of the parts. l

I accomplish the object aimed at by pro' viding a bibb having a non-metallic liner be# o that the parts may be keptalways in snug, leaf-proof condition, and yet be readily manipulated, the excessive friction of metal to metal parts, and consequent diiliculty in turning the key,

beingl avoided.

In the accompanying drawings, I have 'shown one physical embodiment of my mvention, but this showing is illustrative and not restrictive of the development.

Fig. 1 is a central vertical section of a bibb embodying my improvements,

Fig. 2 is a section substantially on the line 2-2 ofvFig. 1, and

Fig. Sisa section sub 3-3 of Fig. 1. v

Referring to the drawings by numbers, like numerals indicating like parts in the several views, 1() indicatesthe body of the bibb, which, as shown, is of cylindrical form,

rly screw threaded at 11, and interiorly screw-threaded at 12. The said body 10 is provided, in its wall, with an aperture 13, preferably screw-threaded, to receive the shank member 14, which may be suitably fashioned at its outer end, as by screw threading, to engage any suitable' seat or opening in the fluid container to which it is to be applied.

It will be observed that the bore of the bibb 10 presents a smooth, unobstructed interior of considerable length, and seated within the body 10 is a liner 15 formed preferably of cork, although it is conceivable thatl other materials, suitable for the purpose, might be used. The liner 15 may be either of a con-- tinuous section ofl natural cork, suitably vstuffed or filled to take care of the natural interstices, or it may be, and preferably is, made of a cork composition, which compositions are impervious. to moisture and may be shaped or fashioned into-any desired form. The liner 15 is of substantially the'length of the body 10 and fits snugly the bore thereof.

stantially on the line It is held and compressed between two nut members- 16 and 17 at eachend of the body 10,

-which engage the interior threads 12`at the ends of said body 10. By setting up the nuts 16, and 17 the liner 15 may be compressed more or less to lill the bore of the body '10 and meet the conditions. necessary to prevent leak` age. The hner 15 will be provided with an opening in its wall to register with the opening 13 in the wall of the body 10, and in order to lock the liner 15 against angular movement, the shank 14 will preferably be extended as at 18, so. as to engage with a snug it the aperture in the side wall of the liner 15 and hold it from angular displacement 70 relative to the body 10. Seated within the 4liner 15, and freely ro' tatable therein, is the key 19 having any suitable handle 20. The'key `19 is held in place within the bibb 1() by a cap nut 21 engaging the exterior thread 11 on the body portion 10, said cap nut 21 bearing upon a shoulder 23 on thekey .19, so as to hold the key firmly in place.

At its lower or delivery end a -second cap nut 24 is provided, engaging the exteribr thread 11 at the lower endof the bibb body' 10, and closing and nishing the lower end of the bibb, the end of the key '19 projecting through the cap nut 24 as shown. The key v8&5 19 will be provided in its wall with one or more lateral passages 25, which, when brought into registry with the end 18 of the shank 14, will permit How through the hollow key 19.

When the parts are assembled as shown in the sectional View, Fig. l, the nuts 16 and 17 lwill be set u'p until the liner 15 is tightly compressed within the bore of the body of the bibb 10 and about the key 19, so that a leakproof arrangement is provided. The cap nut 21 and 211 will then be applied so as to cover and finish the end of the bibb, and prevent tampering with the compression nuts 16 and 17, the handle 20 will be applied, Vand theV bibb will be in condition for use. v

Owing to the longV bearing. between the liner 15 and the key 19, danger of leakage of. fluid along the key and out at the ends of the bibb is eliminated, and yet, in spite of this long bearing, the key may be easily turned, 105 owing to fthe non-metal Contact, and even though the vcork liner 15 be compressed be! tween the compression nuts 16 and 17, there is no likelihood of binding of the key, as the compressi on of the liner 15 may be carried 110 to the pointwhereleakage past it will be im"- Eossible without any danger of grilpingthe' y 19 so that it cannot be turne Wear may be. compensated for readily by remove- 6 ing the caps 21 and 24 and setting up the nuts 16 and 417 tol further compress the Yliner 'be-- tween the key and the wall of the bibb.

With this arrangement, I-am able to rovide a bibb which will handle. uids w ich l10 cannot be handled withsuccess where there is metal to metal contact between the ke and the bibb, and an accurate fitting and continued.

-nding in of the key to insure a non-leak lng fit of the key in the bibb is done away 15 with. With my construction, the matter of repairand replacement is simple. If the :liner 15 becomesworn'or broken, cris compressed to the point where it may be no onger compressed to insure a non1eakin accurately and smoothplaced under compression, take care of any 30 slight inaccuraciesin contour-,both o flthe bore' of the bibb and the exterior of the key. j

Such changes from the construction herein shown and described as are within the skill of the mechanic, and the' adoption' of 35 obvious mechanical expedents other than those here disclosed may be' made without departing from the range of my invention.

I claim: In a bibb of the class described,.the combi- 4o nation' of a cylindrical `body portion havin la smooth uninterrupted bore, interiorly an exteriorlylthreaded ends and a shankaperture, a shank in said aperture, a cork linerofl less length than said bodyportion having an olpening in its wall registerin with said s ank, clamping nuts engaging t e interiorly L' threaded ends of said body portion to. compresssaid liner,jcap nuts engaging the exteriorly threaded ends of saidl body portion, and a hollow key ,rotatable in said nuts and liner and' having lateral passa es in comy munication with said shank, saishank having a portion thereof en agingpsaid. liner for preventing rotation of t e latte'n In testimony whereof I have vhereuntose't my hand. PHILIP MUELLER.- 

